La Alpujarra Administrative Center
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La Alpujarra Administrative Center, officially known as the José María Córdova Administrative Center, is an urban complex of government buildings built in the 1980s for the administration of the Antioquia department and Medellín municipality. The center consists of two buildings separated by a plaza. This plaza includes the sculpture called '' Monumento a la Raza'' by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt, in honor of the history of Antioquia. Additional businesses in the area include the building of the Antioquia Departmental Business, the National Tax Administration, the National Palace ( es, Palacio de Justicia), the seat of Teleantioquia (a regional TV channel), and the former headquarters of the Antioquia Railway. The La Alpujarra Administrative Center is located on the crossing of San Juan Avenue and Carabobo Street, and is near the EPM Intelligent Building. La Alpujarra Administrative Center was formerly called the "Railway Station". The Alpujarra station of the
Medellín Metro The Medellín Metro (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Metro de Medellín'') is a rapid transit system that crosses the Metropolitan Area of Medellín from North to South and from Centre to West. It first opened for service on 30 November 1995. As one ...
is located in this area. This location is a common area for civic activity and demonstrations.


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Plaza Mayor, Medellín Plaza Mayor Medellín Conventions and Exhibitions is the international convention and exhibition center of Medellín and is one of the most modern in Colombia, opening in 2006. It is located in the Alpujarra district and has 21 meeting rooms, spac ...


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Medellín.travel - La Alpujarra Administrative Center
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